Contemporary Architecture, Serene Setting Shine at Sleek Shore Crest Terrace House

Contemporary architecture takes on beautiful proportions in a sleek Shorecrest Terrace home built in 2016. This nearly new house feels spacious and expansive with soaring ceilings and spaces filled with natural light.

Our Inwood Home of the Week at 8618 Glencrest Ln. has a strong connection between indoors and outdoors through walls of glass, as well as a flexible floorplan in the truest sense of the word. This naturally lends to the entertaining possibilities with multiple seating areas inside and fabulous options in back.

Located near Lemmon Avenue and West Lovers Lane, this home has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, three living areas, and 4,002 square feet on two stories, built in 2016.

The setting is peaceful and feels secluded, with the organic shapes of the landscaping contrasting with the modern look of the exterior. The front yard is xeriscaped with strikingly beautiful plants and also uses pebbles to make it low-maintenance.

Inside, the immediate feeling is striking with double-height windows around the open room that includes a dining area, two living areas, and the kitchen. Hardwood floors span the entire space and the areas are differentiated with area rugs, chandelier, and pendant lights. The effect is remarkable and the balance between crisp white and black lines and warmer woods and natural stone is genius.

Many contemporary architects are often keen to incorporate environmentally friendly elements into their scheme. Eco-friendly construction is a big trend, using materials and methods that build a feeling of harmony and relaxation. This home is no exception, with 16+ SEER AC, foam insulation, low-E windows, radiant barrier, and a tankless water heater.

The kitchen itself is a marvel with a sleek vibe and Silestone quartz counters with a waterfall edge off the oversized island. You’ll find stainless steel, high-end appliances, including a commercial-grade range, built-in refrigerator-freezer, built-in 75-bottle wine refrigerator, double ovens, and a warmer oven drawer.

Double-height espresso-colored cabinets are flat front and modern with long, narrow gray tiles installed in a stack bond pattern to create a grid look for the backsplash. Love those three pendant lights.

The downstairs master bedroom’s high ceilings and casement windows create a dramatic impression with patio sliding doors and a water feature outside. It’s the perfect retreat. The ensuite bathroom has one of the biggest walk-in showers we’ve ever seen. Actually, it’s an on-trend “wet area,” where the soaker tub shares space with two high-end chrome shower heads and benches for relaxing. The mosern tile treatment will stop you in your path for a closer look! Nearby is a spacious walk-in custom closet.

Secondary bedrooms upstairs have ample space and big windows; the cool tile treatments extend to the guest bathrooms, as well.

Also upstairs is a game room with wet bar and lots of space to stretch out.

Today’s architects know that luxury buyers want to use their outdoor space for more than just barbecues. They want an experience. This house delivers with an amazing screened-in porch with built-in heaters and fireplace. Walk out those doors and find multiple seating areas inside the fenced backyard and, of course, that grill.

This Shore Crest Terrace home was listed March 15 by Becky Frey with Briggs Freeman Real Estate for $1.185 million.